Costumes of the time of George II : designed for Her Majesty's state ball / by J. & T. Onwhyn.
Published / Created:
London : Published by John Lee, 440, Strand, [1845]
Physical Description:
[11] leaves of plates : all ill. ; 26 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts GT736 .O59 1845Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Consists of an illustrated title page and 11 hand-colored ill. of women's costume.Entirely lithographed.Date of publication from NSTC.NSTC, 2O4316Colas, R. Bibliographie générale du costume et de la mode, 2249Kunstbibliothek (Berlin, Germany). Katalog der Lipperheideschen Kostümbibliothek (2. Aufl.), Ub14BAC: British Art Center copy has armorial bookplate of William, Duke of Bedford. Bound in blind- and gold-stamped red publisher's binding. Title stamped in gilt on upper board surrounded by a foliage border incorporating the coat of arms of Queen Victoria.
Contents:
Queen Caroline -- Countess of Coventry -- Princess Augusta -- Princess Ann -- Augusta, Princess of Wales -- Hon. Susanna Fitzpatrick -- Princess Caroline -- Lady Fortescue -- Lady Mary Boynton -- Miss Hudson.
Subject Terms:
Caroline, Queen, consort of George II, King of Great Britain, 1683–1737 -- Portraits. | Augusta, Princess of Wales, 1719–1772 -- Portraits. | Clothing and dress -- Great Britain -- 18th century. | Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 18th century. | Balls (Parties) -- Great Britain -- 18th century. | Masques -- 18th century. | Carnival costume -- Great Britain. | Costume -- Great Britain -- 18th century. | Nobility -- Great Britain -- Clothing. | Fashion -- Great Britain -- 18th century. | Lee, John -- Publisher. | Bedford, William Russell, Duke of, 1809–1872 -- Bookplate.